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A photograph of a shrine or procession-cart scene decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, purple blooms and white jasmine. Two standing men in saffron-orange robes stand at the left and upper left; one holds a silver tray of offerings, the other, with long hair, drapes a red and white garland. Behind them, a pair of large metallic deity figures sit on a white vehicle under a gold arch: the figure on the left wears an orange turban and necklaces, and the figure on the right wears a crown and a teal sari with a red blouse. In front, a tall gold kalasha or pillar stands on a low seat, and a small white statue in orange robes sits with a flower garland. Brass lamps, a covered silver bowl and apples are placed on the floor at the bottom.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at the upper left, reaching toward the head of a golden murti of a seated deity crowned with a tall gold crown and draped in a red skirt and green-and-gold borders. Next to them a gold-panelled arched frame surrounds a second seated murti wearing a red-and-gold garment and a floral garland. In front, a golden linga-shaped object is wrapped in yellow and purple flower garlands, with a green-edged orange cloth draped over it. Below, a silver-white garlanded idol in blue silk sits beside a gold pot and a silver tray held by another orange-robed person at the left edge. The scene suggests abhishekam and puja at a temple shrine.2010-02-12December 27 20082008-12-27January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04December 27 20092009-12-27March 03 20112011-03-03Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left and center; the man at left holds a silver tray with a small lamp and leaves, while the centre man reaches up to adjust a garland on a large deity murti. Behind them, a pair of painted deity figures wear crowns and red and blue garments with gold jewellery. A gilded throne-like seat and a small white figurine dressed in saffron sit in the foreground, with a golden kalasha-like finial atop the central pedestal. Context suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2009-12-27A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with gilded arched framing. Two people in orange robes stand at left: one holds a silver tray with offerings, the other, with long hair and a gold-beaded necklace, stands on a raised platform. In the centre a tall metal kalasha-like pot with a green-and-orange cloth draped around it stands before golden deity murti seated on a throne, decorated with yellow and purple garlands and a red garment. A blue-robed figure stands in the foreground. Other white and pink garlands hang around the shrine.2010-02-12Photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a ceremony. A golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti in teal and red garments with gold ornaments, seated on a white bull (nandi) with a gilded saddle base. A standing priest in orange robes reaches up to adorn or tend the deity's head, and a second priest in orange kneels at left beside a white and red figure. Multicoloured marigold and jasmine garlands drape the arch, a tall gilded kalasha-style pillar, and the bull. Brass lamps, a silver pot with flowers and yellow-orange kumkum or offerings sit in the foreground on a stone floor.2008-12-29February 09 20122012-02-09